Youth-Led Local Innovation and Community Change Grant in Ohio in Ohio (USA)

GrantID: 75505

Grant Funding Amount Low: $2,500

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $150,000

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Summary

This grant opportunity is available to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and youth-led groups located in or serving Muskingum County, Ohio. The purpose is to support initiatives that promote youth engagement, community improvement, educational enrichment, civic development, the arts and sciences, and strengthened community life.



Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or accredited educational institutions, and youth-led groups working in partnership with a fiscal sponsor that is a nonprofit. Applicants must be based in Muskingum County and demonstrate that their proposed project directly benefits the local community.



Award amounts vary by grant stream: for youth-led community projects, grants of up to $2,500 are available. For small grants, organizational requests of up to $15,000 can be submitted in a defined application cycle. For larger scale initiatives, organizational requests between $15,000 and $150,000 may be considered through a letter of inquiry process. Schools may apply for small educational grants up to $10,000 per district per year under the small school stream.



Funds may be used for project implementation, equipment, programming, travel or training (in education and youth development contexts), facility improvements tied to programmatic goals, technology upgrades, or other activities aligned with the mission. Funds are not intended for for-profit ventures and require demonstration of community impact, clear planning, and sustainable benefit.



This annual opportunity supports organizations and young residents of Muskingum County as they work to strengthen local systems, foster innovation, engage youth in meaningful ways, and contribute to the long-term vitality of their community.
This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Ohio that are actively involved in Youth/Out-of-School Youth. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.

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Grant Portal - Youth-Led Local Innovation and Community Change Grant in Ohio in Ohio (USA) 75505

Overview

This grant is meant to financially support organizations or entities that focus their efforts on, but not limited to: Community/Economic Development, Education, Elementary Education, Individual, Preschool, Secondary Education, Youth/Out-of-School Youth in Ohio (USA).